COM 382 - History of American Journalism

Description:
Survey of American journalism since colonial times; emphasis on understanding the evolution of journalism in the United States and the changing technological, social, and cultural trends affecting print and broadcast journalism.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: COM 201 and admission to a communication major.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Relate the historical evolution of journalism as an institution and as a social and cultural force in American society.
Develop a critical approach for examining the historical evolution of print and broadcast journalism in America.
Ability to juxtapose the historical development of print and broadcast journalism industry, technology and/or content with the social context of production.
Describe and analyze how diverse groups have been covered by mainstream journalism and how they have used media to voice their concerns.
Demonstrate knowledge of how the chronological development of journalism as an industry has become a part of American history and, how journalism has shaped American history and our sense of it.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/31/06

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